Maui Arts & Entertainment
HAPA Returns to Wailea Leʻa
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning world music group HAPA returns to The Shops at Wailea – Wailea Leʻa event this month.
Bella Electric Strings to Perform at Maui Theatre
Bella Electric Strings, the internationally acclaimed rock powerhouse quartet, will take the stage at Maui Theatre in Lahaina on Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m.
The MACC Presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue on Friday, April 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Theater. The bandleader and front man of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue is New Orleans native Troy Andrews. The group forms a hard-edged funk band that employs hip-hop beats, rock dynamics and improvisation in a jazz tradition.
Fourth Annual Fantasia Ball and Disco Party Coming in April
Imua Family Services is hosting its Fourth Annual Fantasia Ball, an elegant fundraiser ball and dinner at the Monarchy Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Maui, Kā‘anapali on Friday, April 3, 2015, starting at 6 p.m. On Saturday, April 4, Imua is featuring chart topping vocal artist Shoshana Bean live in concert from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Hui Noʻeau Offers April Classes & Workshops for All Ages
The Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center is offering a variety of classes and workshops for all ages through April.
Lahaina Second Friday: Classic Cars, ’50s Rock & Roll, Art
The Second Friday Town Party on April 10 in Lahaina will bring one of the most anticipated events of the year–the Third Annual Classic Car Show and ’50s Rock & Roll Party.
Art Maui 2015 Opens April 5
Art Maui will open to the public from April 5 to May 2, open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and before Castle Theater shows and during intermission. Admission is free.
Easter Bunny Hops & Hula at Lahaina Cannery Mall
Lahaina Cannery Mall will host free family fun on Easter weekend, beginning on Friday, April 3. The Easter Bunny will be on-hand for photos from 6 to 8 p.m. On Saturday, the bunny returns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the keiki from Na Kamali‘i Nani O Lahaina will perform hula at 1 p.m.
Amy Hanaialiʻi and Willie K at The MACC
Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, March 24, for Amy Hanaialiʻi and Willie Kahaialiʻi at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. The hana hou show is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, in the Castle Theater beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Wailuku First Friday Celebrates Small Town, Big Heart
By Maui Now Staff Enjoy Wailuku First Friday on April 3, with free admission and fun for the whole family on Market Street from 6 to 9 p.m. Entertainment on the Maui Thing Stage will include Funky Bizness with the Jay Molina; Andrew Molina will entertain during band breaks. At Wailuku Banyan Tree Park, check out Keoni Manuel, […]
Star Noodle’s Empty Bowl Project to Benefit Food Bank
The 4th Annual Empty Bowl Project will be held on April 17, 2015, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Star Noodle in the Lahaina Business Park. Star Noodle and the Maui Organization for the Ceramic Arts have come together once again with inspired cuisine, outstanding art and great entertainment for the Maui Food Bank.
New York Polyphony at The MACC
Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present one of the world’s preeminent all-male vocal ensembles–New York Polyphony–in the Castle Theater on Sunday, March 29, beginning at 3 p.m.
Maui Chamber Orchestra Presents Mozart at ʻĪao Theater
The Maui Chamber Orchestra will present an all-Mozart concert at ʻĪao Theater in Wailuku on Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 29, at 3 p.m. The show will feature Lotus Dancer performing Piano Concerto #20 in D minor. Maestro Robert E. Wills will host a pre-concert discussion of the Mozart piece on March 29 at 1:30 p.m.
Masters of Hawaiian Music Series Seeks Funding for New Films
George Kahumoku Jr., The Slack Key Show and Makai Studios have announced the continuation of the “Masters of Hawaiian Music Film Series” with the creation of two new films in 2015. The artists being documented in 2015 are Martin Pahinui and Brother Noland; $60,000 is needed to make these films.
MACC Lecture: ‘The Hawaiian Pā‘ū Rider’
BJ Allen will present a lecture and demonstration on equestrian women riders of the 1800s and the development of pāʻū riding units on Sunday, March 29, at 11 a.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater.
LahainaTown Action Committee to Hold Annual Juried Poster Contest
The LahainaTown Action Committee invites artists to enter its 27th annual juried poster contest. The submission date is July 31, 2015.
Maui Matsuri Festival Scheduled for May 16
The Maui Matsuri festival scheduled for Saturday, May 16, from 2 to 9 p.m. will feature Japanese and Okinawan cultural entertainment, food and craft booths, demonstrations and exhibits, cultural crafts and games for kids, manga and art contest, hanafuda contest, eating contests, Cosplay (costume) contest, video-gaming, obon dancing and more.
Kuana Torres Kahele CD Release Concert in Wailuku March 27
The Maui Historical Society and H.I. Mele Entertainment will be presenting Kuana Torres Kahele’s live at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku on Friday, March 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will feature the release of Kahele’s new album, and ticket purchases will include a copy of new CD.
Chinese Kite Flying Festival at Wo Hing Museum, Kāʻanapali Beach
The world of airborne wonders will be celebrated at the Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Chinese Kite Festival at Wo Hing Museum on Friday, April 17. A kite-flying event will follow at Kāʻanapali North Beach open space park on Saturday, April 18. Admission for both events is free.
Matagi Trio to Perform at Hawaiian Music Series Concert
The Matagi Trio will perform at the Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s free monthly Hawaiian Music Series concert on Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the the lawn of the Baldwin Home Museum at the corner of Dickenson and Front streets in Lahaina.
